Wednesday, June 4, 2014

PANDUAN UNTUK SKOR CEMERLANG DALAM PAPER 2 BI UPSR

PANDUAN UNTUK DAPAT A DALAM KERTAS 2 BAHASA INGGERIS

SECTION A

1. Gunakan ayat kompleks : contoh menerangkan 2 aktiviti dalam satu ayat.

Contoh : The man who wears a hat is holding a glass of milk while looking at his children.

2. Gunakan verb yang sesuai untuk setiap ayat untuk menerangkan apa yang ada di dalam gambar sahaja.

3. Gunakan kata sifat yang sesuai unuk manusia, haiwan atau benda yang ada di dalam gambar.Contoh ;

The cute baby is sleeping soundly in a beautiful cot.

4. Gunakan adverb yang sesuai. Contoh : The boy is arranging the books neatly.

5. Pastikan anda bina ayat kesemuanya dalam tense yang sama. Contoh dalam masa Present Continous Tense. She is sweeping the floor.

6. Elakkan membuat ayat umum. Contoh : There are five pupils at the playground.

7. Elakkan menerangkan sesuatu objek mengenai warna kerana gambar adalah hitam putih.

8. Elakkan menulis pelbagai jenis subjek. Contoh : a) Ali is wiping the blackboard.

b) She is sweeping the floor.

c) I am arranging the desks.

9. Elakkan memberitahu subjek yang sama melakukan dua perbuatan dalam dua ayat.

10. Pastikan tiada kesilapan grammar dalam setiap ayat dan jangan melebihi atau kurang dari 5 ayat.

SECTION B

Bahagian (a)

1. Pastikan jawapan ditulis dalam petak yang betul.

2. Berhati-hati dengan huruf ‘s’ yang sering ditinggalkan oleh calon.

3. Elakkan menulis perkataan dengan bersambung di bawah.

4. Pastikan jawapan ditulis dengan lengkap.

5. Berhati-hati untuk maklumat yang tertera di dalam gambar kerana seringkali calon abaikan.

6. Pastikan harga ditulis denga symbol dan unit yang betul. Contoh RM25.90

Bahagian B

1. Baca arahan soalan untuk ketahui kepada siapa kita pilih.

2. Ayat selepas …because ( mestilah nyatakan pendapat anda sendiri)

3. Jangan tulis balik perkataan yang ada dalam petikan tetapi anda perlu membuat ulasan.

Contoh dalam petikan : RM 20.95…anda perlu tulis : The price is reasonable.

4. Pastikan jika anda pilih untuk orang lain, nyatakan ulasan anda berkenaan untuk orang yang dipilih.

5. Elakkan guna moreover, besides, furthermore….kerana boleh mengelirukan maksud.

6. Pastikan ulasan anda melebihi 3 isi untuk dapat markah penuh.

7. Gunakan ayat dalam masa Present Tense dan Future tense.

8. Pastikan anda mengulas semua isi yang ada dalam petikan gambar yang dipilih.

9. Elakkan mula ayat dengan tajuk kecil dalam jadual bahagian (a)

10. Elakkan guna similes dalam bahagian ini.

SECTION C

1. Baca arahan soalan untuk ketahui nama watak jika diberikan.

2. Guna nama watak yang ada dalam keywords jika diberikan.

3. Nama yang diberi perlu digantikan dengan pronoun(he/she/we/they) / personal pronouns (him/her/us/them)

Possessive adjectives (his/hers/their/our)

4. Jika ada keywords yang tidak difahami boleh diganti dengan perkataan lain asalkan tidak mengubah maksud cerita.

5. Gunakan Tenses yang betul . Kelazimannya dalam masa Past Tense / Past Continous / Past perfect. Present Tense diguna dalam pengenalan atau untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang tetap.

6. Tulis cerita anda mengikut susunan gambar.

7. Tulis ayat yang mempunyai unsur yang menarik. Contoh ; The sun was shining brightly. It was a perfect day to go outing.

8. Gunakan penghubung cerita seperti…after that, later, after a while, then, all of sudden, without hesitation, out of blue, finally.

9. Terapkan dalam ayat similes yang sesuai untuk kejadian atau situasi. 2 atau 3 similes sudah memadai.

Contoh : He was as scared as a mouse when he saw the stranger.

10. Pengenalan tiada markah. Oleh itu, tulis dua atau tiga ayat yang ada kaitan dengan cerita yang hendak ditulis.

11. Karangan yang sistematik mempunyai perenggan kerana ia menunjukkan karangan itu ditulis mengikut gambar yang diberi dan mempunyai idea yang harmoni.

12. Untuk ketahui tenses apa yang perlu diguna, perhatikan verbs yang ada dalam keywords.

13. Jika dalam keywords ada verb dalam present tense, maka anda perlu guna ‘to’ sebelumnya.

14. Jika anda hendak guna ‘had’ dalam ayat pastikan tulis masa. Contoh : The lady had lived in the village ten years ago.

15. Gunakan verb to be yang betul dalam Past Tense. Contoh penggunaan was/were sebelum verb.

was eating/ were eating (sedang makan) / was eaten/ were eaten (dimakan).

16. Bukan semua verb yang berakhir dengan ing membawa maksud sedang melakukan. Ada setengahnya membawa maksud sebagai kata nama. Contoh : Jogging is a good exercise.

17. Akhiri cerita anda dengan nilai moral. Contoh :

a) After the incident, Azam believes that honesty is the bset policy.

b) In conclusion, it is learnt that Azam is a brave and kind hearted boy.

18. Langkah terakhir, semak semula karangan anda untuk memastikan tiada kesilapan tatabahasa atau kesilapan ejaan dan tanda bacaan.

19. Gunakan masa dengan betul. Jangan awal sangat atau melebihi dari tempoh masa yang diberikan.

20. GOOD LUCK.

PHRASAL VERBS : MARKAH BONUS UNTUK PENULISAN PAPER 2

 Phrasal  Verb

Meaning Example

A abide by respect or obey. (the law, a decision, a rule)

 If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules.

account for  explain, give a reason I hope you can account for the money you spent!

add up make sense, seem reasonable

 Her story just doesn't add up.

advise against recommend not doing something

 The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.

agree with have the same opinion as somebody else.

 I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.

aim at point something in the direction of a target

 The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker.

allow for take into consideration, include in a calculation

 You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams.

answer back  reply rudely  Don't answer back your mother!

appeal to 1) plead or make an earnest request 2) be attractive or interesting

1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to stay calm.2) A trekking holiday doesn't appeal to me.

apply for make a formal request for something  (job, permit, loan etc.)

 He applied for the job he saw advertised in the newspaper.

avail (oneself) of take advantage of something (an opportunity)

 When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares.

B back away move backwards, in fear or dislike

 When he saw the dog, he backed away.

back down  withdraw,  concede defeat Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the building.

back up

1) give support or encouragement2) make a copy of (file, program, etc.)

 1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will you back me up? 2) It is recommended to back up all files in a secure location.

bail out

1) pay money to secure someone's release2) rescue from financial difficulties

1) When he was arrested, his family refused to bail him out.2) The government bailed out the bank.

bank on base your hopes on someone/something

 Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help.

beef up improve, make more substantial

 He beefed up his presentation with diagrams and statistics.

black out  faint, lose consciousness  When he fell off the horse he blacked out.

block off  Separate using a barrier. The area was blocked off during the demonstration.

blow up1) explode; 2) be destroyed by an explosion

 1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9 o'clock. 2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.

boil down to  be summarized as  The problem boils down to a lack of money.

boot up

 start a computer by loading an  operating system or program.

 Just give my a few minutes to boot up the computer.

break away  escape from captivity  A few horses broke away from the paddock.

break down

1) go out of order, cease to function2) lose control of one's emotions

 1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus. 2) The parents broke down when they heard the bad news.

break into  enter by force  Burglars broke into the house around midnight.

break out  start suddenly  Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

break out of escape from a place by force

 Three prisoners broke out of jail.

break up come to an end (marriage, relationship)

 After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in London.

bring up  raise (a child) She stopped working in order to bring up her children.

brush up on improve, refresh one's knowledge of something

 Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America.

bump into meet by accident or unexpectedly

 Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.

burn out1) stop (something) working2) become exhausted from over-working

1) The fuse has burnt out.2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.

butt in (on sthg)  interrupt impolitely  It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!

C call back  return a phone call  I'll call you back as soon as possible.

call off  cancel The meeting was called off because of the strike.

call on/upon sby  formally invite or request I now call upon the President to address the assembly.

calm down become more relaxed, less angry or upset

 He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.

carry on  continue  He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

carry out

1) do something as specified    (a plan, an order, a threat)2) perform or conduct (test, experiment)

1) The plan was carried out to perfection.2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a new drug.

carry over  postpone until later  As regards holidays, can you carry over any

days from one year  to the next?

check in  register at a hotel or airport For security reasons you have to check in two hours before your flight.

check out1) pay one's bill and leave (a hotel)2) investigate

 1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel?  No, he checked out this morning. 2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check it out.

clam up  refuse to speak  When the teacher arrived she clammed up.

clamp down on act strictly to prevent something

 The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places.

close down stop operating (company, restaurant, cinema).

 When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs.

come across1) find by chance2) appear, seem, make an impression

1) Julie came across some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.2) The candidate came across as a dynamic person during the interview.

come forward  present oneself The police have asked any witnesses to come forward.

come up against  be faced with or opposed by  The project came up against a lot of criticism.

conk out1) stop working2) stop or fall asleep (from exhaustion)

 1) The car conked out on the motorway. 2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of the TV.

count on  rely or depend on (for help) I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.

cross out remove by drawing a line through

 In some exercises, you are asked to cross out the incorrect word.

cut down on  reduce in number or size  The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.

cut out1) remove using scissors2) stop doing something

 1) She cut out a picture in a magazine. 2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals.

D deal with handle, take care of  (problem, situation)

 The manager is good at dealing with difficult customers.

die down calm down, become less strong

 When the applause died down, she started to sing.

do without  manage without The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar.

drag on  last longer than expected We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!

draw up write (contract, agreement, document)

 An agreement was drawn up and signed by the two parties.

dress up1) wear elegant clothes2) disguise oneself

 1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in your country? 2) Children love to dress up at Halloween.

drop in visit, usually on the way somewhere

 I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school.

drop off1) deliver someone or something2) fall asleep

 1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. 2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV.

drop out leave school without finishing

 She decided to go to art school then dropped out after the first term.

E ease off reduce, become less severe or slow down  (pain, traffic, work)

 After Christmas the workload generally eases off.

end in finish in a certain way; result in

 Their marriage ended in divorce.

end up finally reach a state, place or action

 If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison.

even out1) eliminate differences of opinion.2) become level or regular

 1) After a long discussion they managed to even out their differences. 2) The road was evened out  to make it safer.

F fall through  fail; doesn't happen Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm.

figure out  understand, find the answer I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves.

fill out complete (a form/an application)

 Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible.

find out discover or obtain information

 I'm going to call the cinema to find out what time the film starts.

focus on  concentrate on something The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of the product.

figure out  understand; find a solution We'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goods faster.

G get along (with) be on good terms; work well with

 I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.

get at  imply  What exactly are you trying to get at?

get away  escape  The robbers got away in a black car.

get by manage to cope or to survive

 It's difficult to get by on a low salary.

get in  enter  How did the burglar get in?

get into (+noun) enter  How did the burglar get into the house?

get off1) leave (bus, train, plane)2) remove

 1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square. 2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.

get on  board (bus, train, plane)  You can pay when you get on the bus.

get on with (something)

 continue to do; make progress

 Be quiet and get on with your homework.

get on (well) with (somebody)

 have a good relationship with

 I get on very well with my colleagues.

get out  leave  How did he get out?

get out of (+noun)

 leave  How did he get out of the house?

get out of  avoid doing something Some husbands manage to get out of doing any housework.

get over recover from (illness, disappointment)

 My grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it.

get rid of  eliminate  It's difficult to get rid of old habits.

get together  meet each other  Let's get together for lunch on day.

get up  rise, leave bed  I usually get up at 7 o'clock.

give up  stop doing something  Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.

go through  experience Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.

grow up spend one's childhood; develop; become an adult

 He grew up in a small village in the mountains.

H hand in  submit (report, homework) All application forms must be handed in before the end of the month.

hand out  distribute Samples will be handed out at the end of the demonstration.

hang out spend time in a particular place, or with a group of friends

 Where does he hang out these days? Who does he hang out with?

hang up  end a phone conversation  "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."

hit at  aim a blow at  He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.

hit back  retaliate; reply to an attack When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back.

hit on/upon find unexpectedly or by inspiration

 She hit upon an idea for her new collection.

hold on -wait -grip tightly

- 'Hold on please.  I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."- She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.

hurry up  be quick, act speedily  Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.

I iron out resolve by discussion, eliminate differences

 The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron out difficulties.

J join in  participate  She was too shy to join in the game.

join up  -engage in, become a - John was in the Army and  Tom joined up as

member of- meet and unite with

soon as he left school.- The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.

jot down  take quick notes I jotted down the address while watching the programme on TV.

K keep on  continue doing something It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.

keep up with stay at the same level as someone or something

 Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.

kick off  begin, start  The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.

L leave out  omit, not mention  The child's name was left out of the report.

let down  disappoint You promised to come to the party, so don't let me down!

look after  take care of A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.

look ahead  think of the future  It's time to forget the past and look ahead.

look down on  consider as inferior He tends to look down on anyone who is not successful.

look on  be a spectator at an event Billy didn't take part in the fight.  He just looked on.

look for  try to find something Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.

look forward to await or anticipate with pleasure

 I look forward to seeing you soon.

look up to  admire He was a wonderful teacher and many students looked up to him.

M make fun of  laugh at/ make jokes about The old lady dresses so strangely that the kids make fun of her.

make up  invent (excuse, story) Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work.

mix up mistake one thing or person for another

 I don't know my neighbours' names yet.  I keep mixing them up.

move in arrive in a new home or office

 You've bought a new house? When are you moving in?.

move out leave your home/office for another one.

 My neighbour is leaving.  He's moving out next Saturday.

N nod off  fall asleep My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.

note down  write something I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

O opt out leave a system or decide not to participate

 I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of the tournament.

own up  admit or confess something The boy owned up.  He said he kicked the ball through the window.

P pass away  die  The old lady passed away peacefully.

pass out  faint  She passed out when she heard the bad news.

pay back  reimburse I'll lend you 20€ provided you pay me back before the end of the week.

put off postpone, arrange a later date

 The meeting was put off because of the strike.

put on  turn on, switch on  Could you put on the light please?

put out  extinguish  It took a long time to put out the fire.

put up accommodate, give somebody a bed

 We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end.

pick up  collect somebody  I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive.

point out indicate/direct attention to something

 She pointed out the mistake.

R rely on  count on, depend on, trust Don't worry.  You can rely on me.  I can keep a secret.

rule out  eliminate  The police ruled out political motives.

run away escape from a place or suddenly leave

 He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.

run into meet by accident or unexpectedly (also: bump into)

 Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.

run out of  have no more of something.  What a nuisance!  We've run out of coffee.

S set off  start a journey; Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes .

set up  start a business  She set up her own company 10 years ago.

shop around  compare prices It's always wise to shop around before buying anything.

show off  brag or want to be admired There's David showing off in his new sports car!

show up  appear/arrive We expected David to come but he didn't show up.

shut up (impolite)

 be silent, stop talking  Oh shut up, you idiot!

sit down  take a seat  Please come in and sit down.

stand up  rise from a sitting position The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived.

stick up for  defend  It's important to stick up for one's principles.

T take after resemble, in appearance or character

 Jamie really takes after his dad.

take care of  look after  I'll take care of your plants while you're away.

take off  leave the ground  The plane took off at 6 a.m.

take on  hire or engage staff Business is good so the company is taking on extra staff.

take out  remove; extract  She took out a pen to note the address.

tell off  reprimand/criticize severely The teacher told her off for not doing her homework.

think over  consider I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.

try on wear something to see if it suits or fits

 I'm not sure about the size.  Can I try it on?

turn down  refuse  I couldn't turn down an offer like that!

U use up finish a product (so that there's none left)

 The kids have used up all the toothpaste.

V vouch for express confidence in, or guarantee something

  You can give the keys to Andy.  I can vouch for him.

Wwatch out  be careful  Watch out! There's a car coming.

wear out 1) become unusable 2) become very tired

 1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city. 2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out.

work out 1) do physical exercise 2) find a solution or calculate something

 1) I work out twice a week at the gym club. 2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet.

wipe off  clean (board, table).  The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.